Newark PAL - Newark, Delaware

Trading Card Event - Newark Toyota World
2025-10-18 10:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
Meet officers Martin (#37) and Glanzel (#40) at Newark Toyota World located at 230 East Cleveland Avenue from 10am to 1pm to obtain their trading card.

Trading Card Event - Captain Blue Hen Comics
2025-10-19 14:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York)
Meet officers D’Elia (#7) and Matic (#42) at Captain Blue Hen Comics located at 280 East Main Street from 2pm to 5pm to obtain their trading card.

Captain Blue Hen Comics
We provide a family-friendly environment for all our customers, and we take pride in offering a diverse selection of comics and merchandise that caters to all ages. You can visit our store at Captain Blue Hen Comics, or you can contact us through our website at https://stores.comichub.com/captain_blue_hen_comics or via email at mail@captainbluehen.com.

Trading Card Event - Home Grown Cafe
2025-10-19 16:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York)
Meet officers Burgess (#26) and Whitt (#35) at Home Grown Cafe located at 126 East Main Street from 4pm to 7pm to obtain their trading card.

Home Grown Cafe
Home Grown Cafe is an independently owned, award-winning, downtown Newark, DE staple, residing centrally on Main St. for over 25 years under founding owner, Sasha Aber. Matt McConnell leads an incredible staff and day to day operations. Award winning Executive Chef Andrew Thorne is the chef de cuisine who constantly pushes the envelope with locally made from scratch dishes of his own creations, as well as mentoring and showcasing our staff’s talent. Home Grown has been named Best of Delaware Upstate for over two decades by Delaware Today readers including awarding the honor of Best Chef Upstate to Andrew Thorne (2022) Guests enjoy incredible service and made from scratch food for all dietary lifestyles, including carnivorous, vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-sensitive in a welcoming environment for all patrons. Colorful walls are adorned with local pop art. The bar features a large array of upscale spirits including house-crafted cocktails and mocktails, over 65 beers, and great wines.

Halloween Party at the George Wilson Center
2025-10-23 17:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | George Wilson Community Center, 303 New London Road, Newark, DE, 19711, United States
The City of Newark is hosting their annual Halloween Party at the George Wilson Center. Come join the party and explore the not so scary haunted PAL trailer. There is a $5 cost for the Halloween Party, the PAL trailer is free, you can pre-register or register at the door. Catalog – Newark Parks & Recreation

Trading Card Event - Raising Cane's
2025-10-25 14:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York)
Meet officers Olicker (#55) and Riva (#63) at Raising Cane’s located at 127 Grove Lane within The Grove Shopping Center from 2pm to 5pm to obtain their trading card.

Trunk or Treat at Newark High School
2025-10-29 17:30 - 20:00 (America/New_York)
It’s Halloween season!! Come and visit the not so scare haunted PAL trailer at the Newark High School Trunk or Treat. Newark High School is located at 750 East Delaware Avenue. The event is from 530pm to 8pm. A voluntary donation of $3 supports the NHS Music Program.

Trunk-or-Treat & Halloween Concert Wednesday, October 29th 5:30–8:00 PM Newark High School
Schedule of Fun: 5:30 PM – Trunk-or-Treat 6:30 PM – Halloween Concert Ghost Painting Auction Food Trucks + Vendors Support the Music Program!
Admission is free (recommended donation: $3 per student).
Want to join the fun?
RSVP as a Trick-or-Treater → Click here: https://forms.gle/y5UT6kBsYHqU9V3F8
Don’t miss a spooky night of music, treats, and community!

Trading Card Event - Grain Craft Bar + Kitchen
2025-10-29 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York)
Meet officers Van Campen (#3) and Rubin (#6) at Grain Craft Bar + Kitchen located at 270 East Main Street from 6pm to 8pm to obtain their trading card.

Trading Card Event - Bing's Bake and Brew
2025-11-01 10:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
Meet officer Foskey (#24) and Ms Pennachi (#80) at Bing’s Bake and Brew located at 57 South Main Street at Amstel Square from 10am to 1pm to obtain their trading card.

Bing’s Bake and Brew

Freshly baked desserts provided by Bing’s Bakery, Delaware’s longest running bakery since 1871.
Exclusive products at Bing’s Bake & Brew such as French Macaroons (gluten free) along with some of Bing’s traditional products.

Trading Card Event - Trek Bikes
2025-11-02 13:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York)
Meet Officers A. Maiura (#28) and Cook (#30) at Trek Bikes located at 212 East Main Street from 1pm to 4pm to obtain their trading card.

Trading Card Event - Klondike Kate's
2025-11-05 17:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York)
Meet Officers Lozano (#31) and Jones (#41) at Klondike Kate’s restaurant located at 158 East Main Street from 5pm to 8pm to obtain their trading card.

Trading Card Event - Stars and Strides 5K
2025-11-08 08:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York)
Meet Officers Cacciavillani (#50) and Brown (#51) at the Bloom Energy Stars and Strides 5K on the University of Delaware Star Campus from 8am to 11am to obtain their trading card.

Stars and Strides 5K
Join us Saturday, November 8, 2025 for a fun-filled Veterans Day-themed celebration! The annual Bloom Energy Stars and Strides Delaware 5K will kick off the day, followed by family-friendly activities and recognition of our Veterans and active military. All proceeds benefit veterans and active military in Delaware through our beneficiaries. Previous beneficiaries include the Delaware National Guard Youth Foundation, Stop Soldier Suicide, and Food Bank of Delaware.
SSDE Flyer 2025

Trading Card Event - Deer Park Tavern
2025-11-10 17:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York)
Meet Officers Spencer (#59) w/ K9 Luto (#78) and Odom (#36) at Deer Park Tavern at 108 West Main Street from 5pm to 8pm to obtain their trading card.

Deer Park Tavern has been a long supporter of the Newark Police’s K9 Fund. All day there will be fundraiser to continue to support the fund.

Trading Card Turn In Dates
2025-11-12 - 2025-11-23
🎉 Newark Police Trading Card Raffle Announcement 🎉
Congratulations to everyone who collected all 100 cards!Now it’s time to enter the raffle for some amazing prizes.

✅ Verification & Raffle Entry
Bring all 100 cards (1–100) to the Newark Police Department Lobby on any of the dates below for verification.When verified, you’ll:

Receive a full-size poster of all 100 cards (cards will be returned after prizes are awarded)

Get a raffle ticket for the prize drawing!

🗓️ Card Collection Dates

Nov 12: 3:30 PM – 6:00 PM

Nov 13: 3:30 PM – 6:00 PM

Nov 16: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Nov 17: 3:30 PM – 6:00 PM

Nov 19: 3:30 PM – 6:00 PM

Nov 21: Holiday Heroes Movie Night — 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM. Come watch Lilo and Stitch in the school Auditorium! Movie to start at approximately 615pm.

Nov 23: 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM

🎁 Prizes
🏆 Grand Prize:

Disney Vacation – $6,000 towards your trip

🥈 Tier 2 Prizes:

Two overnight stays at Great Wolf Lodge (with spending money)

Two overnight stays at Kalahari Resort (with spending money)

🥉 Tier 3 Prizes:

5 Trek Bicycles

1 PlayStation 2

1 Nintendo Switch 2

5 Shop with a Cop shopping sprees ($200 each)

🎨 Tier 4 Prizes:

Two $400 Jerry’s Artarama gift baskets

Ten Klondike Kate’s $50 + Funtivity Play Center $40 gift card combos

1 pair of 2025-26 Philadelphia Flyers tickets

Two sets of 4 2025-26 University of Delaware Basketball tickets

One set of 4 2026 Philadelphia Union Soccer tickets

Two City of Newark Parks & Recreation $50 gift cards

Any questions can be sent via email to npdcommunity@newark.de.us

Operation Holiday Heroes - Movie Night
2025-11-21 17:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Newark High School, 750 E. Delaware Ave, Newark, DE, 19711, United States
Join the Newark Police Department, New Castle County Police, and the University of Delaware Police Department for a night of family fun, community connection, and holiday cheer!
We’re kicking off the season with our Holiday Heroes Movie Night, featuring Lilo & Stitch.
📅 Date: Friday, November 21st📍 Location: Newark High School🕔 Doors Open: 5:00 PM🎥 Movie Begins: 6:15 PM
Enjoy a family-friendly movie with your local heroes! Admission and snacks are free while supplies last.
In addition to the movie, the event will feature community resource tables from our local faith-based partners and Police Civilian Support units offering valuable information and resources.
We’ll also have donation drop-off locations for our two Holiday Heroes initiatives:
🎁 Presents with Police – Collecting new, unopened toys for children ages newborn to 13 years old to support families experiencing financial hardship.
🧣 Winter Warm-Up Kits – Collecting winter accessories and hygiene items such as hats, scarves, socks, gloves, and hygiene products to help support individuals who may be unhoused during the winter months.
Come enjoy the movie, meet your local officers and community partners, and help us spread warmth, kindness, and holiday joy throughout Newark! 💙

City of Newark Winterfest
2025-12-05 18:00 - 20:00 (America/North_Dakota/New_Salem) | Main St, E. Main St at Academy St, Newark, 19711, United States
The Newark PAL Activity Trailer will be out at the City of Newark Winterfest and Holiday Artisan Market. The PAL Trailer will be on Academy Street at the Intersection of E. Main Street. Come meet some Newark Police Officers and play games.
The PAL will be collecting donations of unwrapped toys during Winterfest for the upcoming Presents with Police toy giveaway.
Winterfest and a Holiday Artisan Market promise to be a wonderful addition to the holiday season. Holiday entertainment, caroling, tree lighting, ice carving demonstrations, and local artisans and small businesses showcasing their holiday treats will fill this wonderful evening of fun for the whole family. The combination of these community activities will celebrate our community’s rich cultural heritage and showcase the unique talents of local artisans, small businesses, and nonprofits. The rain date for this event is December 6. Winterfest is a joint effort by the Newark Parks and Recreation Department, the University of Delaware and The Newark Partnership. The Delaware Special Olympics will be holding their Annual Reindeer Run in conjunction with Winterfest on December 5th (there is no rain date for the Reindeer Run) www.sode.org

Presents With Police-Donations
2025-12-12 17:00 - 20:00 (America/North_Dakota/New_Salem) | Main St, E. Main St at Academy St, Newark, 19711, United States
Newark PAL Presents with Police Toy Drive
The Newark Police Athletic League (PAL) is proud to host its annual Presents with Police initiative to help spread holiday cheer to local families in need.
We are collecting new and unused toys, crafts, and games for children from newborn to 13 years old.
🎁 Donation Drop-Off Locations:

Newark Police Headquarters: 220 S. Main Street Collections begin Monday, November 10th and continue through Friday, December 12th.

Holiday Heroes Community Movie Night: Friday, November 21st at Newark High School

Families can register a child to receive a donated gift by completing the online form below:👉 Register Here
Your generosity will help bring smiles and warmth to children in our community this holiday season.

Upcoming Events May and June
2026-05-08 - 2026-06-12 | Multiple
The Newark PAL will be out and about this spring at the following events:
MAY 8th PARKS ON DRAFT – City of Newark’s Beer Garden 5pm – 8pm @ OLD PAPERMILL PARK (Across from Reservoir)
MAY 12th COFFEE WITH A COP – Newark Officers will be meeting at Newark Senior Center from 9am
MAY 17th MEMORIAL DAY PARADE – Join the Newark Community in Remembering and Honoring US Military Members (parade begins at 2pm)
May 19th INDEPENDENCE SCHOOL COLOR RUN – Newark PAL and Officer Soar will be attending the annual color run
MAY 30th DE PAL SPRING FLING 5K – Newark PAL will be attending the DE PAL 5K run at Glasgow Park starting 9am
June 5th NEWARK NITE – City of Newark announce the return of Newark Nite “The unofficial summer kickoff ” starting 5pm
June 9th COFFEE WITH A COP – Newark Officers will be meeting at Newark Senior Center from 9am
June 12th FISHING WITH 1ST RESPONDERS – Join Newark Police and other partnered first responded in some fishing fun (Catch and release only) starting 6pm
